PHOTOS: Twelve teams of the country’s top male gymnasts compete at the State Farm Center

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Illinois' Sam Phillips competes in NCAA Mens Gymnastics Tournament in Champaign on April 18, 2026.

NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Tournament

April 17-18, 2026

The gymnasts competed in six routines, including floor, pommel horse and rings. In the first qualification, No. 1-seeded Oklahoma took control as it held onto the lead in every rotation, followed by Nebraska and Ohio State. In the second qualification, Stanford controlled the evening, staying in first place for most of the session, followed by the defending champions, the University of Michigan. Illinois is in third place. All will go onto compete on Saturday.

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